In this post, I explore elemi essential oil, Canarium luzonicum, in detail.
I tend to befriend the underdog essential oils, and elemi oil is no exception.
Elemi essential oil is often overlooked because it is not well-known. Unlike members of its botanical family (Burseraceae), such as frankincense and myrrh, elemi doesn’t get the attention to its benefits it deserves.
In my article, I discuss its impressive pedigree and its unique synergy of a combination of molecules that merge the resinous oils with citrus characteristics (a high content of limonene).
Similar to kunzea and mountain savory, elemi essential oil is a single oil that acts more like a blend. Elemi oil contains a combination of sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes, within its array of approximately 40 different compounds. *
Based on the characteristics of this oil’s constituents, the clinical trials with some of its main compounds, its traditional use, and the preliminary research, elemi oil has earned its place on any oil lover’s shelf.
Learn more in my review article and/or watch my 18-min video of elemi essential oil.
Topics covered include its:
- History
- Characteristics and properties
- Chemical makeup and other main constituents
- The essential oil’s mechanisms of action
- Applications
- Uses
- Safety information
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